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AUTO 298 JOB SEARCH
& EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
1CR
Students develop job search objectives and practice employability skills
needed for successful employment. Prerequisite:
Instructor permission.
BAKE 110 CAKE DECORATION 5CR
This course is an introduction to cake decorating skills. Students will learn
piping skills and techniques. Buttercream, fondant and gumpaste methods
will be explored to create special occasion cakes and design wedding cakes.
Prerequisite: CULA 127. Corequisites: BAKE 120.
BAKE 114 ARTISAN CHOCOLATES
AND CONFECTIONS
7CR
This course is an introduction to specialty chocolates and confections.
Students will explore the creation, design, and marketing of truffles, candies,
caramel and confections. Students will learn chocolate handling, tempering,
and origin. Prerequisite: CULA 127. Corequisite: BAKE 122.
BAKE 120 SPECIALTY CAKES AND DESIGN 6CR
This course is an introduction to specialty cakes. Students will learn
construction and a variety of techniques to create classical cakes. The focus
is on formulas, fillings, icings and finishing to produce salable bakery items.
Prerequisite: CULA 127. Corequisites: BAKE 110.
BAKE 122 ARTISAN BREAD 7CR
Students will learn the advanced techniques for making specialty bread
using preferment techniques and starters. Breads from other cultures will be
explored. Prerequisite: CULA 127.
BAKE 124 CENTERPIECE CONSTRUCTION 3CR
Students will learn the advanced techniques for constructing specialty
centerpieces and showpieces. Advanced techniques for chocolate, sugar and
bread sculpture construction will be learned.
BAS 100 PREPARING FOR SUCCESSFUL
ONLINE LEARNING
2CR
This class prepares students to be successful learners in an online environment.
Students will utilize computers, software, a learning management system, and
other technology that they may encounter as online students. Students will also
be instructed in general organizational skills.
BAS 101 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 2CR
This class is an introduction to using computers, software, and understanding
computer terminology. It covers an introduction to Windows and basic word
processing (Microsoft Word), spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) and presentation
software (Microsoft PowerPoint). Students will gain an understanding of what
the programs are and how to create, print and save files.
BAS 102 OFFICE ADMINISTRATION 3CR
This course develops the foundation for the administrative assistant position. It
includes the areas of office systems, finance, business law, and management.
BAS 105 KEYBOARDING I 3CR
The major objectives are to develop touch control of the keyboard, develop
proper keyboarding techniques, build basic speed and accuracy, and provide
concentrated practice. The student must show competency by keyboarding at
30 words a minute for 3 minutes, with 3 or fewer errors.
BAS 106 KEYBOARDING II 3CR
Continue to develop touch control of the keyboard, develop proper
keyboarding techniques, build speed and accuracy, through concentrated
practice. The student must show competency by keyboarding at 50 words
a minute for 3 minutes, with 3 or fewer errors. Prerequisite: BAS 105 or
instructor permission.
BAS 107 KEYBOARDING III 3CR
Develop touch control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques,
build speed and accuracy. The student must show competency by keyboarding
at 60 words a minute for 3 minutes, with 3 or fewer errors. Prerequisite: BAS 106
or instructor permission.
Course Descriptions
BAS 108 KEYBOARDING IV 3CR
The major objectives are to develop touch control of the keyboard, develop
proper keyboarding techniques, build basic speed and accuracy, and provide
concentrated practice. The student must show competency by keyboarding at
75 words a minute for 3 minutes, with 3 or fewer errors. Prerequisite: BAS 107.
BAS 110 OFFICE TECHNOLOGY 5CR
The student will develop the knowledge and skills to become an office
professional in a changing work environment. The course covers current office
procedures, document creation, communication, records management, and
telephone skills.
BAS 111 WORD I 5CR
Beginning and intermediate word processing course covering document
creation, retrieval, character and paragraph formatting, multi-page
documents, columns, tables, graphics, and form letters.
BAS 112 EXCEL I 5CR
Beginning and intermediate course in spreadsheets. Topics covered
include document creation, retrieval, entering text, numbers, and formulas,
formatting, financial functions, what-if analysis, graphs, and charts.
Prerequisite: BAS 120 or instructor permission.
BAS 114 ACCESS 5CR
Beginning to intermediate course on databases. Topics covered include design of
tables, forms, reports and queries; update, add, delete, and modifying data; and
creating custom reports and forms using filters and queries. Prerequisite: BAS 120
or instructor permission.
BAS 115 PUBLISHER 5CR
Students learn the basic elements of desktop publishing using Microsoft
Publisher to produce brochures, business cards, catalogs, flyers, newsletters,
and invitations.
BAS 120 BUSINESS COMPUTER MANAGEMENT 5CR
This course will develop skills to manage computer productivity tools and
systems. Content includes file management-archiving, storing, security,
sharing. Additional content includes cookies, FTP, email, and use of internet.
BAS 124 POWERPOINT 4CR
Beginning to intermediate course in presentation software. Topics covered
include design of slides, slide sort, slide show. Learn to import and edit graphics,
import data from spreadsheets, and use 3D effects to create slide presentations.
BAS 130 BUSINESS ENGLISH I 5CR
This course covers punctuation and grammar rules which govern business
communications, composition of business letters and memos, and
proofreading techniques.
BAS 135 OUTLOOK 4CR
This course is designed to teach the elements of the current version of
Outlook, including email, calendar, contacts and tasks. Prerequisite: BAS 120
or instructor permission.
BAS 172 E-COMMERCE/BUSINESS
ON THE INTERNET
4CR
Introduction to how to conduct business on the Internet. Students will
examine the impact of the Internet on our economy, look at typical business
uses, see the effects of nonsales E-Commerce, and look at marketing,
advertising and customer service on the Internet. Prerequisite: BAS 120.
BAS 191 CUSTOMER SERVICE/HELP DESK 3CR
The student will acquire and enhance his/her communication, listening,
problem solving, and decision making skills which will assist the student on
the job to provide customer satisfaction.
BAS 195 CAPSTONE PROJECT 3CR
Students apply the skills and competencies they have acquired to a project
in a simulated professional setting. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
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